Kobelco SK 260 LC 9 Crawler Excavator Specs

The Kobelco SK 260 LC 9 crawler excavator produced in 2013-2015, is listed with an operating weight of 56,218 lb (25.5 t), engine power of 166 hp (124 kW), a bucket capacity of 1.57 yd³ (1.2 m³) and a maximum digging depth of 25.2 ft (7.68 m).

Kobelco Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • 2013-2015 • J 05 E-TJ

Weight: 56,218 lb (25.5 t)Power: 166 hp (124 kW)Bucket: 1.57 yd³ (1.2 m³)Dig depth: 25.2 ft (7.68 m)

Key specifications

56,218 lb (25.5 t)Operating weight
166 hp (124 kW)Engine power
1.57 yd³ (1.2 m³)Bucket capacity
25.2 ft (7.68 m)Digging depth
36 ft (10.98 m)Horizontal reach
35,070 lbf (156 kN)Tear-out force
23.6 in (600 mm)Track width
2013-2015Years

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Digging geometry
Dig depth

25.2 ft

Reach

36 ft

Transport dimensions
Length

33.5 ft

Width

10.5 ft

Height

10.1 ft

Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
56,218 lbWeight
166 hpPower
1.57 yd³Bucket
35,070 lbfTear-out

How the Kobelco SK 260 LC 9 compares

Comparison is against Kobelco crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.

Engine power
166 hp
In line with avg
43rd percentile
Bucket capacity
1.57 yd³
29% above avg
83rd percentile
Digging depth
25.2 ft
In line with avg
81st percentile
Horizontal reach
36 ft
In line with avg
79th percentile
Engine power166 hp
Low 134 hpAverage 170 hpHigh 266 hp

In line with the peer average.

Bucket capacity1.57 yd³
Low 0.52 yd³Average 1.21 yd³High 1.83 yd³

About 29% above the peer average.

Digging depth25.2 ft
Low 18.4 ftAverage 25.1 ftHigh 48.3 ft

In line with the peer average.

Horizontal reach36 ft
Low 29 ftAverage 36.5 ftHigh 60.8 ft

In line with the peer average.

Tear-out force35,070 lbf
Low 19,982 lbfAverage 36,999 lbfHigh 149,669 lbf

About 5% below the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer Kobelco
Model SK 260 LC 9
Years of manufacture 2013-2015
Undercarriage LC
Boom MB

Operating specifications

Operating weight 56,218 lb (25.5 t)
Bucket capacity 1.57 yd³ (1.2 m³)
Bucket width 4.4 ft (1.34 m)
Maximum digging depth 25.2 ft (7.68 m)
Maximum horizontal reach 36 ft (10.98 m)
Tear-out force 35,070 lbf (156 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer Hino
Engine model J 05 E-TJ
Engine power 166 hp (124 kW)
Displacement 313 cu in (5.1 L)
RPM at maximum torque 1600 rpm
Emission level Tier 4 interim
Diesel particulate filter Yes

Dimensions and transport

Transport length 33.5 ft (10.21 m)
Transport width 10.5 ft (3.19 m)
Transport height 10.1 ft (3.09 m)
Track width 23.6 in (600 mm)

Equipment and features

Air conditioning Yes
Blade No
Cabin adjustment No
Material handling excavator No
Overload alert No
Hydraulic quick hitch No
Mechanical quick hitch No
Track adjustment No

Disclaimer: Specifications should be verified against the official machine documentation and confirmed on the Kobelco Construction Machinery USA website.